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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1899

Page

3

Only Safe Trust and Trust Regulation Viewpoint

Senator Chauncey M. Depew, visiting for the Lake Shore and Nickel Plate railroads meeting, voiced belief in Providence as the only trust worth placing faith in and suggested government appoint a commission to regulate trusts. He dismissed Van Gerblit lines as not a trust and urged letting native Philippine leaders know what to expect from the United States, with gradual court handover as capable.

Cleveland Chauncey M. Depew Lake Shore Nickle Plate Providence Chauncey Philippines Depew United States

Three Newborns Brighten Tony Ditleweky Home

In Chicago on May 10 a boy, a boy and a girl weighing 40 pounds in total were born to Tony Ditleweky. He is a widower with six surviving children, and the family has lived on $2 a week since the death of his wife four months ago.

Chicago Tony Ditleweky Elf

Fine Sinc Ore Strike At Bailey Plannett Shaft

Sedalia Missouri May 10. High grade load ore from Bailey Plannett shaft in Northwest Sedalia promises extensive work after a strike at 72 feet. The find yields ore of exceptional quality with several carloads taken last fall and work planned on nearby claims.

Bedalia Bailey & Piannett Sedalia Henry Helse Aurora Bailey & Plannett

City official says ex-treasurer underpaid by large sum

Kansas City news reports an expert reviewing the books of J. H. Wiscockie former Argentine Kansas city treasurer finds a shortfall between 929,000 and 25,000 dollars. He left last week claiming a deficit of 9090 dollars and pledged his property valued around that amount to the city.

Kansas City J. H. Wiscockie Argentine Kan Wisconskiro

All Sorts of News Bits From Period Headlines

Free dental dispensaries aid Chicago poor through the Bureau of Associated Charities. German production rises 18 percent in cigars and 5 percent in cigarettes. English women attract speculative mania this spring. White fish from Columbia hatchery planted in Lake Ontario. Seventeen hundred cod numbers noted. England grants public appointments to women physicians. forty seven women studied medicine in London. Governor Poynter of Nebraska known as former governor after long prairie farming. Minnesota inheritance tax funds probate offices. North German Lloyd ships cover 3,175,400 nautical miles, about 16 world trips. London harbors 120,000 daily visitors. Marble Heart Anti Matrimonial Association in Appleton charges fees to resist marriage. Political quote about election unity. Novel by EB T Clemmons bequeaths $100,000 to Moravian church for a church and school and land for each member. Princess Charles of Denmark at rail station observes journalist notes and tears out a leaf from notebook.

Fragmented Clippings From An Old Newspaper

A collage of stray notes cites Swiss school fines for absent children, decline in Maryland peach yields due to pests, and a costly imperial vase. It also recalls a Paris crime suicide, a Dublin actress’s onstage habit, a jealous-widow gag, and Paris telephone wire thefts tied to sewer access and sharpened nippers.

Dublin Galaxatea Pygmalion Durin Galatea Pyemalion Dartin

Marriage Licenses Issued For Palmer and Nartlett Couples

Licenses to wed were issued yesterday to Edward Burton Palmer and Gertrude Nartlett, both of Beattie, ages over 14. Also approved were Thomas F. Halligan, 32, and May Poot, 1, of Seattle.

Edward Burton Palmer Gertrude Nartlett Beattie Thomas F. Halligan May Poot Seattle

St Louis Grain Export Move at Newport News Port

A plan to export all C&Loute grain through the Newport News port moves forward. President Ingalls is expected to cut C&O differential rates, influencing the shift to port export.

Newport News Ingalls

Standard Oil Declares Quarterly and Extra Dividend

The trustees of Standard Oil today announce a regular quarterly dividend of 3 per share and an extra dividend of 8 9 per share, payable June 16, 189%. The stock rose 12 points to 498 on the news, marking the highest price ever reached.

New York Standard Oil Company

Lightning Claims Two Youths In Illinois Storm

In New Douglas Illinois on May 10 the body of 16 year old George Havron was found along Shoal creek where it had lain for three days. He died from a lightning strike during Monday’s storm and sat upright. Nearby near Keno Ira Hedfearn a married man was also killed by lightning in the same storm on his farm.

New Douglas Ill George Havron Shoal Creek Havron Ira Hedfearn Keno

Chief Keokuk Dead of Smallpox at Guthrie

May 10 report states Keokuk chief of the Sac and Fox Indians died of smallpox. The tribe now numbers 312 full-bloods with 108 deaths from smallpox. Keokuk, the Watchful Fox, was son of the elder Keokuk, first Bac and Fox leader. The elder died in Kansas in 1845 at age 68. Keokuk’s loyalty to whites and opposition to Black Hawk led to his poisoning by Black Hawk’s band. Black Hawk once held as prisoner by Keokuk after U.S. government transfer.

Guthrie Black Hawk Kia Hblack Hawk Keokuk United States

Woman Burned Alive After Field Fire Accident

Miss Petey Warren, 70, of Pittsylvania County, Virginia, entered a field to burn broom straw and her dress caught fire, burning her severely. Her brother Robert Warren narrowly escaped serious injury while attempting to aid her.

Norfolk W. Va Petey Warren Pittaqvania County Robert Warren

Suffolk youth accused of attempted patricide in Norfolk

Norfolk May 10 Cray Newton fourteen of Suffolk held for attempting to kill his invalid father. The Newtons, a well regarded family, faced income disruption as the father’s paralysis reduced earnings. The boy resisted arrest, fighting to evade capture by police.

Norfolk Cray Newton Suffolk Jali Newtons

Laborer crushed and sugar refinery worker killed in accidents

New York report details two fatal industrial accidents. Louis Mun, a laborer at A. St. Ansbacher & Co color works, was crushed to death in a grinding machine. George Young, a mixer at Havemeyer Sugar Refinery, died after being caught in the belting that drives a sugar mixer.

New York Louis Mun A. St. Ansbacher & Co George Young Havemeyer

Light Easy Running Quality Ad at 022 2nd Ave

The notice advertises a light, easy running product described as strong and durable. It invites readers to inspect at 022 2nd Ave, FF. M, Spinning, agt.

2Nd Ave

Receipts Hold Good At Travana Custom House

May 10 from NMAVANA The April total at the Travana custom house reaches 840000 in round figures and the March daily gain shows an uptick of 26000. First third year receipts total 5042000 as currency flows into Cuba to aid Spanish export. Twenty six thousand dollars in Spanish coins arrive from Santiago for shipment abroad.

Nmavana Travana Cuba

Leather belt firms debate price hike at Oak Tanned Belt Makers meet

In New York a Oak Tanned Leather Belting Manufacturers association session passed a unanimous vote to raise leather belting prices to offset rising raw hide costs. The meeting skirted the belting combination topic but hints suggested it may reappear, with Payerweather & Laden and Charlee Schlieren & Co. seen as principal opponents.

New York Aet Itwae Payerweather & Laden Charlee Schlieren & Co

Clarence Vonedale Fatal Injury At Payne Spring Tannery

Cumberland May report of Clarence A. Vonedale who fell on a drag chain at Payne Spring tannery and was cut in two. He is mortally injured and will die. He resided at Great Cabon West Virginia.

Cumberland Clarence A. Vonedale Payne Spring Tannery Great Cabon W. Va

Corpse Found Upright in Chair in Lima Home

In Lima on May 10 a retired merchant Henry Netac discovered his son Hiram known as Curly Netac dead in his room. The body was upright in a chair with severe swelling and burned clothing from shoe strings. Officials suspect heart disease as the cause, last seen Sunday night.

Lima Henry Netac Hiram Curly Netac Hell Neise

Wrong Man In Prison At Dayton May 10

A letter from Xenia, Ohio claims James P. Roberta reserved a prison term for another man’s crime after being convicted of forgery and sentenced to four years. The writer asserts Roberta presented a $20 forged check at a Xenia bank and quotes a fear of arrest, with the postmark traced to Columbus and signed by Jona Williams. An official inquiry is underway.

Dayton James P. Roberta Xenia Hobertsa Xenia Bank Columbus, C Jona Williams Roberts

Grain Blockade Persists in Buffalo Port

Buffalo on May 10 reports the grain blockade continuing with about weewels in port and 24 more due, all ships carrying grain. Fewer than a quarter of the grain here has been moved due to the shovelers' strike.

Buffalo N. Y

Scolding Triggers Committal of Mary Unger

Covington Kentucky May 10 Mary R Unger a young dressmaker living at 145 Milton Street was committed to Longview today the victim of fright Miss Unger sustained a shock from a scolding she received at the estate.

Covington Mary R. Unger Milton Street Longview

Mining notes from Rossland report ore in multiple mines

Advices from Rossland British Columbia describe active mining with ore in the Tron Horse west drift at 900 feet and the south crosscut three feet into ore. The Evening Star shows three feet of arsenical tron ore, the Velvet mine reports ore in the south crosscut at 160 feet, and a shaft at 260 feet with a bottom crosscut begun. Water inflow halts North Fork work in Boundary Creek. A Twin claim strike, Lily K mine 10 foot vein rich in copper and gold, and Minnie H. vein of 18 feet with copper pyrites recently uncovered.

Rossland B. C Evening Star Morrish Kettle River Boundary Creek

Mining notes and ore yields in district reports

The report covers several mines and tunnels. It notes copper at six percent and gold at five to one, with the Little Tobe mine returning about eighty percent ore. It mentions the Tehali creek Crescent claim vein, Jim Maine tunnel progress, Number Six top tunnel advances, and slow progress on the Prince en Maud shaft. It also cites Komman, Hein deer, Jumbo tunnels and the Delta shaft depths and adjacencies.

Tehali Creek Hemublic Jim Maine Princene Maud Hae Komman Heindeer Percy le Kelly Wort Delta S&s Kate Hayward

Oil Tank Fire In Morgantown Destroys Twenty Barrels

A fire near Morgantown West Virginia destroyed twenty barrels of oil from a tank near the town on May 10. The blaze was burning but posed no danger to other tanks and损失 estimated at twenty thousand dollars.

Morgantown W. Va Lowe

Real estate transfers filed yesterday reveal varied land deals

Listings show transfers by Petersen to Febert Smith for 76 dollars, Readtiow to Mallen for 1250 in Robinson add, and multiple other deeds including Nieding to Keumelaw for 147, Stevenson's and Denny Hoyt additions, plus transfers to Plymouth Woolen Co and Lake Dell parcels. Several sums range from zero to 2100 with numerous lot and block references in Walla Walla area subdivisions.

Karen Mary Petersen Febert Smith Wiliam T. Readtiow Henrietta M. Mallen Stevenson Mnumelaw Menso Haverly F W. West Denny & Hoyt A. Bi. Hawkine Millie Bennett Walker C. Dennett W. Weet Walter Bennett Phillipe J. & Baker A. Pontion C. Smith J. Smith Plymouth Woolen Company Walla Walla Alwo W. M Vianche KW. Robertson Harry Manterson W. N. Mella Washington National Building Association J. B. Chick Green Walter Welle Northern Counties Investment Trust Lake Dell George Bent Meinte Charlotte EK Morehouse and Hurband Elisabeth Denny Rome Lilienthal Irving Th. Koalckertocker Town of Slaughter John T. Davia Mallard Leary Lord Company Ballard’s ‘Gd Gilman Park Percy Lewis Lue C. Vander

Elks Ritual Theft Sparks Racial Tension in Cincinnati

In Cincinnati last October a Black lodge formed using the Elks ritual, led by Arthur, who lost his Pullman job after suspicion of stealing the ritual. He then organized the colored Hika. A row among local colored Elks last night led to the ritual being revealed. A janitor had previously let Elks into the hall, enabling theft and printing of copies for Black members.

Cincinnati The Benevolent Order of Bike Elka Arthur Pullman Car Company

Amotious Spaniards De Lome and Weyler Discuss Dewey Loss

Two Spanish figures De Lome and Weyler meet to assess the political damage from Dewey's rise. They write down names and realize a shared fate as the word Dewey signals defeat, prompting strong drinks and reaction.

de Lome Weyler Hoth

Market Quotations From Wednesday Morning Trade

Market today shows ample green goods from San Francisco with wax beans at ten per pound and string beans at a high price. Cherries sell for 1.50, cabbages plentiful at two and a half cents, new potatoes down to six, green peas at six, and carrots and parsnips priced at 1 and 2 respectively. Strawberries scarce at two dollars, with brisk local and out of town trade. For round lots on the Seattle dock, grain prices list oats 26 and barley 23.

San Francisco Round Lota Seattle California Farina Graham Java Costa Rica Sack Guatemala

Market quotes for farm products and commodities

A long list of farm supplies and prices across wheat, bran, timothy, alfalfa, and other feeds, with live poultry and cattle values, hides, dairy and butter prices, coffee, sugar, flour, and grain by the ton or per hundred weight. Also included are fish, potatoes, fruits, and lumber price snapshots from Puget Sound and Eastern Washington markets.

Puget Sound Washington Freenun

Lumber prices and products listed with weights and measurements

A fragmented ledger of lumber items with lengths, widths, weights, and prices. Items include boards, cedar, shingles, bevel siding, ceilings, and kiln dried stock with various thicknesses and foot lengths. No clear event or date, but multiple supplier names and price points are shown.

Washington Med Cedar

Miller River Mining Company Stockholders Meeting Notice

Notice is given of the annual stockholders meeting to be held at 690 Pioneer Building Seattle on Saturday May 2 at 2 oclock. It will elect seven trustees discuss changing the corporate name and transact business as brought before the meeting. By order of President Ghonge Fowler and secretary C A McKenzie.

Miller River Mining Company Pioneer Building Seattle Ghonge Fowler C. A. McKenzie

Steamship Schedule From Beattie by Three Vessels

The steamships Cottage City City of Topeka and Al-Ki depart Beattie at 9 a.m. on March 1 6 11 16 26 and on April 6 10 16 20 26 20 May 6 and every fifth day thereafter The company may alter ships sailing dates and calling hours without notice I R Trowbridge Puget Sound Supt Ocean Dock Seattle Uptown ticket office 18 First Ave Seattle Goodall Werkins & Co San Francisco agents

Queen Walla Walla Umatilla Beattie § A. m Port Townsend Victoria San Francisco Seattle Alaska Cottage City City of Topeka Al-Ki Beattie I. R. Trowbridge Puget Ocean Uptown First Goodall Orkins & Co San Frencisco

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